West Brom started with a confidence befitting a side who had beaten Arsenal and Manchester City in their previous two games.

But Bolton created the first real opening as a corner found Gary Cahill unmarked, only for the England centre-half, returning from a three-match suspension, to head wastefully over.

At the other end, Chris Brunt's long-range effort took a slight deflection before fizzing inches wide of Jussi Jaaskelainen's goal.

With the home side firmly on the front foot, Odemwingie began to show why he was named September's Premier League player of the month.

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Coyle doubts West Brom goal

First, the livewire Nigerian turned neatly on the edge of the area before pulling his shot wide, then he blazed past Zat Knight and produced a cut-back which was blocked by the back-pedalling Cahill.

Moments later, a delicious right-wing cross from Morrison found Odemwingie bursting between two defenders, but the frontman's header sailed over the bar.

Another piledriver from Brunt drew a save from Jaaskelainen before the referee's whistle brought an end to an intriguing, but far from enthralling, first half.

Bolton almost scored within 20 seconds of the restart. A flowing move from the kick-off was worked to Petrov, and the Bulgarian's rising shot was athletically tipped over the bar by Scott Carson.

In a dominant spell for the visitors, another corner found the head of Cahill, but Nicky Shorey headed off the line to prevent Bolton from taking the lead.

It was a much more open game in the second half, with both sides starting to carve openings. The Baggies came close when Gretar Steinsson headed a whipped cross just over his own bar, and again when Odemwingie's lay-off played in Morrison, who fired past the post.

The opening goal underlined the flourishing of the partnership between Davies and Elmander and spoke volumes for the makeover Coyle has given Bolton's style of play.

A lovely passing move resulted in the the ball being worked quickly to the feet of Davies, whose volleyed pass was inch perfect for Elmander.

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Comebacks show our strength - Di Matteo

The Swedish striker took one touch to steady himself before firing past Carson with his left foot.

Shortly afterwards, Petrov wasted a golden chance to put his side two in front. Racing clear down the left from Jaaskelainen's throw, he bore down on goal but, with only Carson to beat, he clipped his shot wide of the near post.

The Baggies poured forward in search of an equaliser, with Odemwingie blazing wide from a promising position on the right.

But the Nigerian made amends shortly afterwards, with a beautifully flighted cross for Morrison, who was left with the simple task of nodding home.

Substitute Matt Taylor went close for Bolton before Odemwingie sliced horribly wide after a long ball had given him a clear sight of glory.

58:45 The assistant referee signals for offside against Kevin Davies. Free kick taken by Scott Carson.

57:16 James Morrison produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.

Correction - 56:04 Corner crossed in by Chris Brunt, clearance by Gary Cahill. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by James Morrison from the
left by-line, clearance made by Paul Robinson. Chris Brunt has an effort at goal. Gary Cahill gets a block in.

56:04 Chris Brunt delivers the ball in from the corner, Gary Cahill manages to make a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by James
Morrison, clearance made by Paul Robinson. Shot by Chris Brunt. Gary Cahill gets a block in.

55:15 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Peter Odemwingie by Zat Knight. Chris Brunt delivers the ball from the free kick
left-footed from right wing.

54:32 Kevin Davies takes a shot. Save made by Scott Carson.

54:01 Effort on goal by James Morrison from 20 yards. Save made by Jussi Jaaskelainen.

51:24 James Morrison takes a shot from a long way out which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

50:25 The ball is crossed by Martin Petrov, Jonas Olsson manages to make a clearance. Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Martin
Petrov from the left by-line, Gary Cahill takes a shot. Blocked by Nicky Shorey.

23:49 The ball is crossed by Peter Odemwingie, clearance by Paul Robinson. James Morrison decides to take the corner short, The
ball is sent over by Nicky Shorey, Zat Knight manages to make a clearance.

20:59 Chris Brunt takes a shot. Gary Cahill gets a block in. Peter Odemwingie produces a right-footed shot from just outside the
penalty box that goes wide left of the target. Peter Odemwingie is adjudged to have handled the ball. Jussi Jaaskelainen takes
the free kick.

20:42 The ball is delivered by Paul Scharner, clearance by Gary Cahill.

19:53 Nicky Shorey crosses the ball, Gary Cahill manages to make a clearance.

18:08 Effort from long range by James Morrison goes wide right of the target.

16:53 Effort from 25 yards by Chris Brunt. Paul Robinson gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken by Chris Brunt from the right
by-line, save by Jussi Jaaskelainen.

15:43 The ball is crossed by Graham Dorrans.

15:37 James Morrison produces a cross, clearance made by Gary Cahill.

14:28 The ball is sent over by Graham Dorrans.

12:22 Corner taken left-footed by Martin Petrov, Header from deep inside the area by Gary Cahill goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

11:52 Jonas Olsson concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Davies. Free kick taken by Jussi Jaaskelainen.

11:41 Centre by James Morrison, Stuart Holden manages to make a clearance.

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